-5n-2(n+6)=-18-8n

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Solution for -5n-2(n+6)=-18-8n equation:


Simplifying
-5n + -2(n + 6) = -18 + -8n

Reorder the terms:
-5n + -2(6 + n) = -18 + -8n
-5n + (6 * -2 + n * -2) = -18 + -8n
-5n + (-12 + -2n) = -18 + -8n

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5n + -2n = -18 + -8n

Combine like terms: -5n + -2n = -7n
-12 + -7n = -18 + -8n

Solving
-12 + -7n = -18 + -8n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8n' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -7n + 8n = -18 + -8n + 8n

Combine like terms: -7n + 8n = 1n
-12 + 1n = -18 + -8n + 8n

Combine like terms: -8n + 8n = 0
-12 + 1n = -18 + 0
-12 + 1n = -18

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1n = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1n = -18 + 12
1n = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -18 + 12 = -6
1n = -6

Divide each side by '1'.
n = -6

Simplifying
n = -6

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